How to Use ear in a Sentence

ear

1 of 2 noun
  • The surgery team’s ears popped.
    Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • His smile went from ear to ear.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The boys were all ears and feet.
    Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Your ears will thank you for these.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
  • His lips, nose, and ears were black.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Their cries did not fall on deaf ears.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Our eyes, and ears, will be open.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • An ear pressed to the wall of the page.
    Leila Chatti september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It's got eyes, a head and pointy ears.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Treat your ears to some silky smooth sound.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Two are awake with their ear to the door.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Perk up those ears, Boise pups.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The child had blood on her face, mouth and ear.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Skull's throat was slashed three times from ear to ear.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • No one had to wear ear plugs to block out the sound.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • My pops was in my ear a lot, so funk was the thing.
    Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Which, to Moon’s ears, isn’t just safe.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • Melo came in, gave me an ear full.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lewin shows Olivia her new ear for the first time.
    David Douglas, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Her hair was tucked behind her ears.
    Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her ear for melody is an A+ and the hooks soar.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.
    Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • Reach up and feel the bottom of your ear.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Right ear smaller than the left.
    Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Deals like this one are music to our ears.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Deals like this one are music to our ears.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • Deals like this one are music to our ears.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • Deals like this one are music to our ears.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • And there is a ringing in my ears even now.
    Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Get testing for your eyes and ears.
    Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026

ear

2 of 2 verb
  • One soldier was rushed in with his throat sliced open from ear to ear.
    Michael Schwirtz Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • And his face went from smiling ear to ear to not smiling at all.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 19 June 2026
  • Her throat had also been carved open from ear to ear, and nearly all the way through.
    Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
  • All that was in there was crusty unopened ear plugs from Sweden.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The doll had a massive curly bun with a braid extending from ear to ear.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The adorable cat ear details add a fun element.
    ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • This versatile gaiter can also be used as a mask, hat, or ear warmer.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The window of his cell was as wide as his face—ear to ear—giving him a view of the hills.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Her hands were chopped off with a machete before she was struck on the right side of her head and ear with an ax.
    Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Aug. 2022
  • At that point, his facial expression morphs into a big smile that goes from ear to ear.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Alexandra Furman was beaming ear to ear as the women danced around her.
    Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The real Art will sneak up behind the employee and slash his throat from ear to ear.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There are five different sizes of silicone ear tips provided in the box to suit most ear canal shapes.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After a session with Faraz, Gorham will often be smiling ear to ear.
    Emily Mullin, Wired News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Shorter gaiters can be used as headbands and ear warmers, then pulled down around your neck to keep drafts out of your jacket collar.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The pair also snapped a sweet photo together at the reception, both smiling ear to ear for the shot.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The use of stereo separation for more dynamic soundscapes plays out well, bouncing from ear to ear.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.
    Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Even for older kids who are ready for the experience, ear protection is non-negotiable.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • The post pictured Knoxville, 54, in a blue velvet suit and bow tie, grinning ear to ear alongside Ting.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was smiling ear to ear as the crowd roared.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • But audience appeal is ultimately in the eye (and ear) of the beholder.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023
  • And as Essex Honey ends, hand percussion pans from ear to ear as if passed by on the street by Hynes himself.
    Pitchfork, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Pack ear protection, snacks and drinks if the venue allows them, layers for changing temperatures and a small comfort item for younger kids.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Wakanda Forever, the handsome couple stunned in all black and Rihanna beamed from ear to ear.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Another friend texted me an old picture of him, smiling ear to ear, in front of a billboard with Kemba Walker’s face on it.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Beaming from ear to ear, he was seen clapping before then removing his cap to salute Johnson during her interview.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The expectant mother shared a view of the front of the dress in the second photo, while smiling from ear to ear in another picture in front of a fireplace.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is an aspect to camaraderie and your coaching getting in the refs ear about something shows cohesion and belief in your team.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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